The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

But just as he was about to, the ringing stopped. A second later, a text message popped up on the screen.

*Star, I've reviewed the plan to rob Leonard. Are you sure about sending Joshua to rescue Abby? The Lerman estate is dangerous. I'm worried he can't handle it.*

Foreman's gaze froze. Rob Leonard? Why would Star want to rob Leonard?

His fingers twitched, instinctively wanting to scroll up and read the previous messages. But he paused, a sense of propriety holding him back. It was rude to go through someone's phone without permission.

But still... why would she tell Antoney and not him? He could help her.

Or maybe... maybe she just hadn't had the chance to tell him yet. Perhaps she would tell him over dinner tonight.

put the phone down, then stopped

that, in her mind, he ranked below both Antoney and Joshua. He could accept being second to Antoney; they had grown up together, and

Joshua? On

seemed to make a decision. Glancing toward the door to ensure no one was coming, he took out his own phone and

Stella never bothered with

[U]

it with ease. He opened the file he had just sent. Stella's phone screen went black for moment before returning to

been there, he would have recognized it instantly: a virus designed to steal a phone's

again. He simply placed it back

"Foreman, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting,"

was just relaxing. By the way..."